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The athletic health care team is comprised of five full-time athletic trainers in addition to several orthopedic, general medicine and specialty physicians. All staff members are certified by the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC), are a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In addition to the certified staff, a number of undergraduate practicum students from local colleges and universities assist with team assignments. Dr. Scott A. Sigman is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has been providing comprehensive care to patients at Orthopedic Surgical Associates since 1996, where he specializes in the knee and shoulder. Dr. Sigman graduated cum laude with his bachelor’s degree in biology from Tufts University, where he played varsity lacrosse. He then received his medical degree as a cum laude graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Upon graduating with his medical degree, Dr. Sigman completed his postgraduate internship in General Surgery at St. Agnes Hospital, followed by a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Sigman also completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic. Dr. Sigman is a also national and internationally recognized leader in Opioid Sparing Surgery. Dr. Sigman is the Chief Medical Officer for OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Centers. In 2019, Dr. Sigman was elected as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Faculty of Sports & Sports Medicine. This certificate is a culmination of his ongoing efforts to change the paradigm of postoperative pain management. 

Dr. Thomas Herron, DO

Dr. Herron is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Orthopaedic Surgical Associates. He provides comprehensive care to patients of all ages and athletic backgrounds, specializing in advanced arthroscopic techniques of the knee, shoulder and hip. Dr. Herron also performs hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. Dr. Herron earned his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV, where he graduated with honors. He then completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident. Dr. Herron furthered his expertise through a Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia in Richmond, VA.